O transporte coletivo urbano em Cuiabá : aspectos socioeconômicos da política pública

Abstract

Cuiabá is the capital of Mato Grosso and brings into its urban development relevant structural issues such as urban mobility. Public transport is a tool of great importance for the development of economic and socio-cultural activities in urban centers. The provision of public transport represents a concrete opportunity to reduce inequalities in citizens' access to urban spaces and public services. In this sense, the general objective of the research is to understand the economic and social aspects that guide public transport policy in Cuiabá, as well as to relate the service offering to urban obstacles. For the purposes of the methodology, exploratory research was used, based on data collection at the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Mobility (SEMOB), the Transparency Portal of the City of Cuiabá and the Expense Radar of the Court of Auditors of the State of Mato Grosso (TCE) and on the portal of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The results indicate that despite the growing evolution in public transport expenses, the sector faces problems caused by the inefficiency of urban planning. Furthermore, the tariff value is taking up more significant space in the budget of the low-income population.